GCC Christmas eCarolling 2013 (video online carolling)

The Gigaquit Civic Club would like to thank all those who supported our projects.  We continue to appeal for your support . . . Merry Christmas!

Video and Photos Courtesy of Analee Patosa.

Please read our letter . . .

December 4, 2013

Dear fellow Gigaquitnons,

The most awaited and festive time of the year is fast approaching. In line with this, we at Gigaquit Civic Club (GCC), are holding our Christmas E-Caroling, a fund raising project in support of our charitable works such as:
*Scholarship program for poor but deserving Gigaquitnons.
*Tree planting projects in Gigaquit in cooperation with Local Gov’t Unit’s (LGU), schools, other organizations and individuals.

Since our organization relies on the generosity of individuals like you, to be able to continue to provide these much-needed programs for the Gigaquitnon community that we serve, we ask you to remember GCC with a charitable gift during this Christmas. Any amount you can share with us to support our efforts will be greatly appreciated.

Please reply to gigaquitonline@gmail.com to confirm your donation or contact Ms. Emma Nasi at +63 948-2286451 if you have any questions/concerns.

Above is our E-Caroling video clip. Please adjust your sound and enjoy watching.

Have a blessed Christmas and a prosperous New Year to you and your family! Thank you very much for your support.

Sincerely yours,

Emil Canda
GCC President 2013-2014

The eCarolling idea comes from Rey Tupal.

Below are some pictures during the rehearsal at the office of Analee Patosa in Mandaluyong City . . .

Taken Nov. 23, 2013 in Mandaluyong City.  To see more photos click this >> GCC eCarolling rehearsal

Posted by Steven Egay for the Gigaquit Civic Club

December 23, 2013

An appeal for support to GCC Scholars # 5 and # 6

Posted by Steven Egay

For Gigaquit Civic Club
April 25, 2012

As some of you may be aware, the Gigaquit Civic Club have chosen already scholars number 5 and 6 who will start studying this June 2012.

Please click and read the following links to give you a background of scholars # 5 and 6:
Ms. Maela R. Fabella from Villafranca is GCC Scholar#5 !
Ms. Jenny Grace P. Sumaoy from Villafranca is GCC Scholar# 6 !

The guardians of GCC scholar number 5 and 6 will shoulder everything except the tuition fee and the fare from Gigaquit to Manila. For reference on the guardians, kindly click the following links . . .
>>Mr. Dominador Pescueso Parian: Guardian for GCC Scholar #0005 
>>Mrs. Grace Parian Vallejos: Guardian for GCC Scholar #0006 

Without further ado, our Gigaquit Civic Club wish to appeal for financial support for the tuition fee of Miss Fabella and Miss Sumaoy. The target schools are STI Caloocan and STI Munoz respectively. For the estimate on the costs per semester, please see below . . .
STI Tuition fee - QC 2012 -
We hope kindness and love for our fellowmen will triumph.

Thank you.

Mabuhay an Gigaquitnons!

GCC Scholarship#0001 Final Grades 2nd-Sem SY2009

Posted by Steven Egay

For Gigaquit Civic Club
April 14, 2010

We are pleased to announce our Scholar #0001 Mr. Charlimen Asilum finished the first year of College with flying colors . . . with all grades higher than the minimum 85% pledged. And more remarkably, with grades of flat 1 in 4 subjects!

Originally posted by Steve Egay at http://gigaquitnons.ning.com/

Love thy kababayan

Posted by Steven Egay

For Gigaquit Civic Club
March 8, 2010

Dear Gigaquitnons and friends around the world,

Let this message begin with the following words . . .

HELP A STUDENT, HELP A FAMILY, HELP A TOWN, HELP A NATION, HELP THE WORLD!

This coming June 2009, the Gigaquit Civic Club wish to send at least 1 poor but deserving Gigaquitnon high school graduate to college. We believe that this is one way of helping him, helping his family and so on. . . We just don't know the full extent and impact of this project will be in the future, but surely if pursued continuously, will result to a more progressive Gigaquit.

As has been said in management, the most important asset of all is human resource. Our colleagues in GCC are fine examples of good Gigaquitnon material. Possessing good qualities that can effect positive changes to the world. Now, we have kababayans who are untapped material. If given the right break they will rise, overcome obstacles and will do us all proud. All they need is somebody to lend a hand . . .

. . . and why not make that lending hand be yours? This is an opportunity not only for them but also for you to make your mark. That student whom you will send to school will be like your own child. His success will be yours as well.

Take this challenge ... take this chance.

For details how you can help, please contact the Gigaquit Civic Club at contact-us@gigaquitonline.com or call us at (632) 8346306.


Originally posted last October 23, 2008 by Steve Egay

GCC Scholarship#0001 Update February 13, 2010

Posted by Steven Egay

For Gigaquit Civic Club
February 15, 2010

Within a couple of weeks we are able to complete the donations needed for the 2nd semester of our GCC Scholar #0001 (1st year college student).

The Gigaquit Civic Club cannot thank enough the following Gigaquitnons who are consistently supporting this GCC project. The final list of donors are as follows:

Mrs. Grace Roa Gonzales P2,000

Miss Gina U P2,001.50

Mrs. Ophelia Esperon Lopez P3,081.50 (coming, in case there is excess it will be used for the 1st sem, 2nd year)

Prov’l Board Member Carlos A. Egay, Jr. P3,000

TOTAL DONATIONS RECEIVED: P10,083

We are now also in the process of looking for the guardian/sponsor for the GCC Scholarship#0002. If you can refer somebody who is interested, please e-mail us at contact-us@gigaquitonline.com or gigaquitonline@gmail.com.

Thank you and Happy Valentines!

Mabuhay an mga Higakitnons!

Originally posted by Steve Egay at http://gigaquitnons.ning.com/

GCC Scholarship#0001 Update February 2, 2010

Posted by Steven Egay

For Gigaquit Civic Club
February 3, 2010

The Gigaquit Civic Club is very pleased and thankful to the Gigaquitnons who answered the call of solidarity. Out of the P10,083.00 balance for the second semester budget of our scholar #0001, the following covered them already:

Mrs. Grace Roa Gonzales P2,000 (pledged)

Miss Gina U P2,000 (pledged)

Prov'l Board Member Carlos A. Egay, Jr. P3,000 (cash)

TOTAL DONATIONS RECEIVED: P7,000


BALANCE NEEDED to complete the 2nd Semester: P3,083.00


To all Gigaquitnons, we again appeal for your support!

For your financial assistance, the Gigaquit Civic Club has a bank account with Banco de Oro. Please e-mail us at contact-us@gigaquitonline.com so we can send you GCC’s bank details. Or you may contact Steve Egay at CP#09178273927.

Mabuhay an mga Higakitnons!

Originally posted by Steve Egay at http://gigaquitnons.ning.com/

An appeal for support to Gigaquit Online news gathering

Posted by Steven Egay

For Gigaquit Civic Club
November 14, 2009

Gigaquit Online was launched in August 2007. So it has been operating for around 2 years already as of this month. It survived through the sheer efforts and sacrifices of the members of the Gigaquit Civic Club and volunteers. We cannot thank enough the efforts of the latter whose valuable assistance made Gigaquit Online interesting to browse and read.

Now we wish to improve better and bring more details and stories especially from the barangays. Though we continue to count on our volunteers, we deemed it necessary in our experience to have some funds necessary for the mobility of our "news reporters". We appeal therefore for your kind financial assistance. For a start, we target a budget of P2,000 a month in the form of donations and advertising fees. This amount will be used mostly for transportation and some snacks of our news gatherers. Of course, we welcome any news volunteer who will come forward and who is willing to shoulder any incidental costs that may be incurred.

You are very much welcome to post advertisements here in our website for a very affordable fee. We would like to help those who help us by way of announcing any of their concerns or business promotions.

Thank you very much and looking forward to receiving your positive reply.

Regards to all GOL readers!

Originally posted by Steve Egay at http://gigaquitnons.ning.com/

An appeal for support to GCC Scholarship

Posted by Steven Egay

For Gigaquit Civic Club
May 7, 2009

As some of you may be aware, the Gigaquit Civic Club already chose the scholar who will start studying this June 2009.

Before I proceed further, please right-click and read the following links to give you a background of the details . . .

GCC Scholarship Series#0001

GCC Scholarship Series#0001 Final Result

Letter on the result

Without further ado, assuming you read and understand the details in the above links, our Gigaquit Civic Club wish to appeal for financial support for the tuition fee of Mr. Charlimen Asilum. We need around P17,000 for the first semester and so far we only have P3,000 pledge. He will be enrolled at the College of St. Catherine located in Quezon City, Philippines. His target major is Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT).

This is a pilot project on scholarship of the GCC. This is also a sort of a social experiment on how Gigaquitnons react when presented with this kind of situation. We hope kindness and love for our fellowmen will triumph.

If you wish to give support and you are a registered G-Pages member, please send email via this site or simply reply to this blog. If you are not registered with G-Pages you may send email to steve_higakit@yahoo.com.ph.

Thank you.

Mabuhay an Gigaquitnons!



Originally posted by Steve Egay at http://gigaquitnons.ning.com/